JP2019088751A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of appropriately managing information of a game value by lending or prize winning by performing transmission and reception between the game machine and a unit device outside the game machine.SOLUTION: A slot machine 1 includes: a main control board 63 for controlling progress of a game; a token management control board 83 for managing tokens owned by a player by using number data by subtraction of the number of tokens lent from a token-lending unit 200, and tokens owned by false throwing-in of tokens, or by addition of tokens by false putout of tokens by prize winning; an owned-token indicator 26 for indicating the number of owned tokens managed by the token management control board 83; and means for transmitting and receiving information on data regarding the number of tokens managed by the token management control board 83 to and from the token-lending unit 200 outside the game machine.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine installed in a game arcade such as a pachinko hall.

  In the slot machine which is one of the gaming machines, in order to eliminate the troublesomeness of medal insertion for each game, medals are previously inserted into the medal insertion slot up to a predetermined number (for example, 50), and the number of medals inserted is By storing the medals as data in the case (credit medals) by storing in the storage means, the bet number is set by deducting a predetermined number of data from the number of credit medals stored in the storage means by button operation Therefore, it is common to provide a credit function that allows a player to play a game without performing a medal insertion operation. However, when using the credit function, while it is possible to save time and effort to insert the medal into the medal insertion slot every game, when the medal is lent out from the medal lending machine, one medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot There is a problem that it is bothersome because it has to be introduced one by one.

  In order to solve this problem, as described in Patent Document 1, when the prepaid card is inserted into the lending / settlement control unit and the prepaid card is inserted into the lending / settlement control unit, the lent / provided on the base of the game. The balance information recorded on the card is read by the card reader of the settlement control unit, and the amount corresponding to the lending operation is deducted from the card balance and added as a player's points, and the bet number is set by the points It has been proposed that playing of a game can be carried out, while a mark-type gaming machine has been proposed in which the player's points are added to the card by the settlement operation.

JP-A-4-183491

  However, in the case of the above-described point-type game machine, although the lending / settlement control unit is provided in the base unit constituting the game machine, it is possible to connect a device equivalent to the loan / settlement control unit outside the gaming machine. If an external device having a lending / settlement function is provided outside the gaming machine and connected to the gaming machine as described above, various methods may be used to appropriately manage gaming value such as medals. It is required to improve and improve the

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of transmitting and receiving between a gaming machine and a unit device outside the gaming machine, and appropriately managing information of gaming value by lending or winning. The purpose is

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention comprises: display means having a plurality of variable display lines for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols; and stop operation means for stopping variable display of each of the variable display lines In a gaming machine provided with a gaming value to a player according to a symbol combination when all the variable display rows are stopped, main control means for controlling the progression of the game, and information of the gaming value by lending or winning Game value management control means for managing a game value, game value display means for displaying information on the game value managed by the game value management control means, and information on the game value managed by the game value management control means And transmitting / receiving means for transmitting / receiving to / from a unit device outside the gaming machine.

  According to this configuration, in addition to the ability to manage the gaming value in the gaming machine, the unit device outside the gaming machine and the gaming value control means can bi-directionally exchange signals. Manage information properly.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a slot machine and a token lending unit as an example of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a slot machine. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing functions of a main control board, a sub control board, and a medal management control board of FIG. 2; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a communication system of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows a delivery indicator. It is a figure which shows the error display list by a payout indicator. It is a figure which shows a possession medal indicator and an error display lamp. It is a figure which shows the error display list by an error display lamp. It is a flowchart which shows main processing.

Embodiment
One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Slot machine system)
First, the slot machine system will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine and a token lending unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the slot machine system.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine system is comprised of a slot machine 1, a medal lending unit 200, and a hall computer HP. In the slot machine 1, the medal lending unit 200 is sent to the medal display device (the medal management control board 83) in the form of the number data, and the game is executed by the number data management by the medal management control board 83.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the slot machine system, the number data relating to the number of medals usable for the game is stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83. Then, when the bet number for the predetermined number is set by pressing the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 of the slot machine 1 as described later in detail, it is stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 The number data of a predetermined number, which is the bet number, is subtracted from the existing number data. Also, when medals of a predetermined payout number are awarded from the slot machine 1 to the player as a predetermined profit by winning, in the present embodiment, the medal management control board is used instead of the medals being paid out. By adding the number data for the predetermined number of payouts to the number data stored in the memory 85 of 83, the medal is pseudo-paid to the player. That is, in the slot machine 1, a game is played using the game value of the number data instead of using the medal as a game medium, instead of inserting and paying out the medal.

  In addition, various game information is transmitted from the main control board 63 to the hall computer HP via the external terminal board 91. The various game information includes, for example, the open state of the front panel 2, information on the pseudo insertion of medals, the number of pseudo payouts, error occurrence information, information indicating that the setting is being changed, information indicating the setting confirmation state, and bonus state Information indicating that the reels 6A, 6B, and 6R have stopped, and the like.

  Note that part or all of the various types of game information may be transmitted to the medal lending unit 200 via the lending terminal board 90. In this case, the information may be transmitted from the medal lending unit 200 to the hall computer HP. Furthermore, the information may be transmitted from the main control board 63 to the medal lending unit 200 via the medal management control board 83 and the lending terminal board 90. In addition, when transmitting all of various game information to the token lending unit 200 through the lending terminal board 90, the external terminal board 91 can be eliminated. In addition, when transmitting some information to the token lending unit 200 through the lending terminal plate 90, the main control board is not necessary because wiring or the like for transmitting the information to the external terminal plate 91 is unnecessary. 63 design freedom is improved.

  In addition, the medal management control board 83 and the medal lending unit 200 exchange information with each other through the lending terminal board 90.

  Further, the main control board 63 performs control when displaying the number of pseudo payouts of the medal on the payout display 46 and displaying the error type information. In addition, the medal management control board 83 relates to the control when displaying the number of possessed medals on the possessed medal display 26 based on the number data of possessed medals stored in the memory 85, and relates to the medal management control board 83. Control for displaying an error by the error display lamps 30a, 30b, and 30c is performed. Hereinafter, the slot machine 1 will be described in detail after the medal lending unit 200 is described in detail.

(Medal lending unit)
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, the medal lending unit 200 lends the player usable medals to the player in the form of number data, and a unit information display device 210, a cash insertion unit (not shown), A card insertion and ejection device 220 and a unit control device 240 are provided.

  The unit information display device 210 has the cash balance (frequency) stored in the unit control device 240, the number of possessed medals based on the number data transmitted from the medal management control board 83, possessed stored in the inserted medal card The number of medals and the like are displayed. The unit information display device 210 is configured of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs (not shown) or a liquid crystal display (not shown). Here, the cash balance is the balance of the input cash. The number of possessed medals based on the number data transmitted from the medal management control board 83 is, for example, the number data held in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 based on the operation of the return button 230b described later. It is the number of medals according to the number data when the possessed medal data) is transmitted to the unit control device 240.

  When the sheet number data (the player's possessed medal data) held in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 is transmitted to the unit control device 240 based on the operation of the return button 230b, the data holding means 241 is used. It is also possible to directly store the token card without storing it.

  The cash insertion unit is one into which cash such as a bill is inserted in order to borrow medals from the medal lending unit 200, and detects cash inserted by the player. Then, when cash is inserted into the cash insertion unit in order to start the game, the amount of money inserted is stored in the data holding means 241 of the unit control device 240, so that the medal can be lent out. Also, when the medal is lent out, the amount of money for the number of lent medals is subtracted from the amount of money recorded in the data holding means 241. Thereafter, when cash is further injected into the cash input unit, the amount is added. In addition, when cash is inserted, the amount of money inserted is directly recorded on one of a plurality of unrecorded medal cards stored in the card insertion and ejection device 220, and the subsequent cash balance is recorded. It may be managed by a card.

  The unit control device 240 controls the entire medal lending unit 200, and when cash is inserted into the cash insertion unit, or a medal card recording the amount of money available for borrowing a medal is inserted. In the case of a coin, the player is lent to the player in the form of number data. In addition, the unit control device 240 returns the medal card to the player by the operation of the player or the like when ending the game, but at that time, the possessed medal remains in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 Then, the number data regarding the number of remaining medals is recorded on the medal card stored in the card insertion and ejection device 220. The unit control device 240 includes data holding means 241, lending means 242, subtraction means 243, addition means 244, return means 245, and transmission / reception means 246.

  The data holding means 241 holds data on the number data (owned medal data) transmitted from the medal management control board 83 and data on the balance of the inserted cash.

  When the lending button 230 a is pressed, the lending means 242 transmits, for example, 50 pieces of sheet data of the number of sheets set in the inserted cash to the medal management control board 83, The player lends the medals usable for the game in the form of the number data. When the lending data is transmitted to the medal management control board 83 by the lending means 242 when the lending button 230a is pressed, the lending fee for the predetermined number (50 sheets) of lending data is stored in the data holding means 241. It is subtracted from the stored cash balance.

  Also, when the medal card with the possession medal remaining is inserted into the card insertion and ejection device 220, the lending means 242 transmits the number data according to the number to the medal management control board 83, thereby Lend a token usable for the game to the person in the form of number data. At this time, the number data (possibly possessed medals) of the medal card is cleared.

  In the present embodiment, transmission of data from the lending means 242 to the medal management control board 83 is performed via the lending terminal board 90 (see FIG. 4). Thus, the medals are lent to the player in the form of the number data. Further, in this embodiment, when the medal card storing the possessed medal is inserted, the sheet data for the total number of sheets is automatically transmitted to the medal management control board 83. The key may be transmitted to the medal management control board 83 in response to the pressing. In addition, each time the loan button 230a is pressed, data on the number of medals of a part of the medals (for example, data on the number of medals for 50 medals) may be transmitted to the medal management control board 83.

  The subtracting means 243 subtracts the lending charge according to the lending number data from the cash balance stored in the data holding means 241 based on the transmission of the number data to the medal management control board 83. Further, the adding means 244 adds the inserted amount to the cash balance stored in the data holding means 241 when cash is further introduced into the cash input unit.

  The return means 245 returns medals in the form of number data to the player by recording the number data on the number of medals usable in the game held in the data holding means 241 on a medal card. When the medal is returned to the player in the form of the number data by the return means 245, the number data held in the data holding means 241 is initialized. In the present embodiment, when the return button 230b is operated (see FIG. 1), the data holding means 241 temporarily stores the number data of possessed medals transmitted from the medal management control board 83. Then, the number data is transferred to the memory of the medal card, and the medal card is discharged from the insertion / discharge port 220a (return of possessed medal data). At this time, the number data stored in the data holding unit 241 is cleared.

  The transmitting / receiving means 246 receives various information from the medal management control board 83 and transmits various information to the medal management control board 83. The information received from the medal management control board 83 is the number data stored in the possessed medal count storage area 851, error information, and the like. The information transmitted to the medal management control board 83 is, for example, information on the operation state of each of the buttons 230a to 230c. In this embodiment, when the return button 230b is pressed, the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 is transmitted from the medal management control board 83. Each other information may be constantly communicated between the medal management control board 83 and the medal lending unit 200. In this case, for example, (i) at the end of each game (after the pseudo payout process), (ii) when the start switch 9 is operated, (iii) the same timing as the timer interrupt process of the main control board 63, (Iv) stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 at any one of the timings (simulated insertion process, simulated payout process) at which the number of medals displayed on the possessed medal display device 26 is changed The number data may be transmitted from the medal management control board 83. In the case of (iii), in the timer interrupt process of the main control board 63, the communication process between the medal management control board 83 and the medal lending unit 200 may be performed, or the timer interrupt process of the main control board 63. Communication processing between the medal management control board 83 and the medal lending unit 200 may be performed at a rate of once per predetermined number of times.

  When a medal card is inserted from the insertion / ejection slot 220a, the card insertion / ejection device 220 stores the card, and when the return button 230b or the away button 230c is operated, predetermined information is recorded. The medal card is ejected from the insertion / ejection slot 220a.

(Slot machine)
Subsequently, an outline of the configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, by the operation of the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8, pseudo insertion of medals is performed in order to establish a predetermined condition for starting a game. Further, on the condition that the bet number for a predetermined number is set by pseudo insertion of medals and the predetermined condition is satisfied, when the player operates the start switch 9, a plurality of symbols are arranged. The rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R start to rotate. Further, the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R are stopped by the operation of the stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R. If the stop symbol display result at this time is a predetermined winning mode, one game is ended by performing a pseudo payout of medals for a predetermined number of payouts determined in advance. Here, with the pseudo insertion of medals, the number data (held medal data) stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 is reduced by the number of It is said that it is rewritten to medal data). Further, with the pseudo payout of medals, the number data of medals (held medal data) stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 when the player wins the game is the number of medals set according to the winning combination. It means that it can be rewritten to the added number data.

  Even if the pseudo insertion is performed and the number data (the possessed medal data) is reduced, the set bet number can be changed until the start switch 9 is operated. The bet number and the number data (the possessed medal data) are appropriately updated, and when the start switch 9 is operated, the amount set as the bet number is provided for the game. For example, when setting the bet number in the gaming state in which "3" or "1" is set as the specified number, "3" is set as the bet number by operating the maximum bet switch 8, and the number data "3" is subtracted from (held medal data). After that, when the bet number is changed to “1”, “1” is set as the bet number by operating the bet switch 7 and “2” is returned (added The Rukoto.

  The slot machine 1 is configured, for example, as shown in FIG. That is, in the slot machine 1, the front surface of the box-shaped housing whose front surface is opened is closed openably / closably by the front panel 2, and the operation plate 3 is disposed at a substantially central height of the front panel 2. The front plate 4 is disposed above the operation plate 3. The front plate 4 is provided with a horizontally long rectangular display window 5. Further, inside the display window 5, left, middle and right rotation reels 6L, 6M and 6R for variably displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols in a predetermined order are arranged.

  A predetermined number of symbols are provided in a predetermined arrangement on the circumferential surface of each of the left, middle and right rotation reels 6L, 6M and 6R. Further, the plurality of symbols provided on the circumferential surface of each of the left, middle, and right rotation reels 6L, 6M, 6R includes a plurality of different types of symbols. Each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R is formed by sticking a reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols are printed on the peripheral surface of the rotating reel. Further, when each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R rotates, a plurality of types of symbols provided on the circumferential surface of each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R are variably displayed in the display window 5 in a predetermined order. In addition, when the rotation of each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R is stopped, a total of three symbols, one for each of the upper, middle and lower stages of the display window 5, are displayed for each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R. It is set to be displayed. That is, when all the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R are stopped, a total of nine symbols arranged in three vertical rows and three horizontal rows are stopped and displayed on the display window 5.

  In addition, left, middle, and right reel motors 27L, 27M, which are respectively formed by stepping motors, can be respectively rotated by the respective rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R so that the respective rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R can be driven to rotate independently. 27R is linked. In addition, a support frame supporting each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R is provided fixed to the back wall in the housing, and each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R is supported by the support frame and is mounted in the housing It is arranged.

  Further, the operation plate 3 is provided with a bet switch 7, a maximum bet switch 8, a lever-like start switch 9, and left, middle and right stop switches 10L, 10M and 10R. The bet switch 7 is for instructing pseudo insertion of medals one by one from the number data stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 described later. The maximum bet switch 8 simulated insertion of medals of the maximum insertion number per game (game) is set from the number data stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 (specified number: 3). It is for instructing. The bet switch 7 and the maximum bet switch 8 are set to be activated when the number of medals indicated by the number data stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 is one or more. . When the maximum bet switch 8 is operated, the number of medals indicated by the number data stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 indicates that the number of medals is smaller than the prescribed number (for example, three). A notification may be issued to urge the player to play a game, or the game may be played with a predetermined number smaller than the prescribed number (for example, 3). In addition, the operation of the bet switch 7 and the maximum bet switch 8 may not be accepted in the first place.

  The start switch 9 rotates each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R to start variable display of each symbol. The left, middle, and right stop switches 10L, 10M, and 10R stop the rotation of the left, middle, and right rotation reels 6L, 6M, and 6R, respectively, to stop variable display of the respective symbols. After the start switch 9 performs pseudo insertion of the predetermined number of medals from the number data stored in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 (rewriting to the number data obtained by subtracting the predetermined number), It is set to be activated. The left, middle and right stop switches 10L, 10M and 10R are designed to rotate at a constant speed after a predetermined acceleration period has elapsed for the respective rotating reels 6L, 6M and 6R that have started to rotate by the operation of the start switch 9 It is set to be activated later.

  In the present embodiment, the number of bets (predetermined number) required for one game (one game) is set to three types: one, two, and three. Further, variable display rows for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols are formed by each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R, and each stop switch 10L, 10M, 10R is provided for each of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R. It is provided correspondingly.

  In addition, a moving image or the like is displayed substantially at the center of the upper part of the front plate 4 to notify the player of winning or winning or the like, and for performing effects of informing the operation mode of each stop switch 10L, 10M, 10R. A liquid crystal display 14 is provided.

  In addition, upper speakers 15 for performing effects by music, voice, and the like are provided on the upper and lower sides of the front plate 4. Further, a lower panel 18 on which a decorative image and the like are displayed is provided below the operation plate 3, and lower speakers 16 for performing effects by music, voice and the like are provided on the left and right of the lower panel 18. There is.

  In addition, an upper lamp portion 21 is provided on an upper peripheral edge portion of the front panel 2, and lower lamp portions 22 are provided on the left and right of the lower panel 18 of the front panel 2. Each of the lamp units 21 and 22 includes a light emitting element such as a light emitting diode or an organic EL, and a light emitting means such as a general light bulb, and performs effects such as notifying a player of winning or winning.

  In the lower right of the display window 5, a possessed medal display 26 is disposed to display the number of medals according to the game value (number data) owned by the player. Further, next to the possessed medal display 26, three error display lamps 30a, 30b and 30c for displaying an error related to the medal management control board 83 are disposed.

  In the lower left of the display window 5, a payout indicator 46 for displaying the payout number of medals is disposed. As shown in FIG. 5, the payout display 46 is constituted by, for example, two seven-segment displays, and can display the number of payouts of two digits.

(Outline of electrical configuration of slot machine)
An outline of the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine.

  The left, middle and right position sensors 55L, 55M and 55R are for detecting the rotational positions of the left, middle and right reels 6L, 6M and 6R respectively. For example, the left, middle and right reels 6L, 6M and 6R are used. The left, middle, and right reels 6L, 6M, and 6R rotate, and detect the protrusions for each round and output a detection signal to the main control board 63. In this slot machine 1, for example, when the left, middle, and right position sensors 55L, 55M, 55R detect the above-mentioned protrusions, the symbol numbers of the 0 to 20 symbols set on the respective reels 6L, 6M, 6R. Among them, the symbol of the frame number 20 is configured to be positioned in the middle of the display window 5.

  The change process start switch 56 is provided inside the key cylinder of the operation box 49, and is turned on and off by inserting a setting change key (not shown) into the key cylinder and rotating it. The reset switch 52 is provided in the operation box 49, and is temporarily set to an upper setting value each time the setting switch is changed. The power switch 50 a is used to switch the power on and off, and is provided in the operation box 49.

  Further, in the slot machine 1, a main control board 63 on which the main CPU 61 for controlling the progress of the game is mounted, and a sub for controlling effects according to the progress of the game based on the information transmitted from the main control board 63. A sub control board 73 on which the CPU 71 is mounted, and a medal management control board 83 on which a management CPU 81 for managing the number of medals for performing pseudo insertion and pseudo payout in the game is mounted are separately provided. Various game information is transmitted from the substrate 63 to the sub control substrate 73 in one direction. Also, various information is bidirectionally transmitted from the main control board 63 to the medal management control board 83.

  The RAM 65 of the main control board 63 temporarily stores data relating to the game such as the gaming state of the slot machine 1, and various storage areas for storing various data are formed.

  Further, the ROM 67 of the main control board 63 stores a program for the gaming machine (a program for the slot machine 1) including data (the lottery table 671 of FIG. 3, etc.) set in advance.

  Further, the main CPU 61 of the main control board 63 has an interrupt function such as timer interrupt, and executes the game machine program stored in the ROM 67 to perform processing regarding the progress of the game. Further, the main CPU 61 is information on the lottery result (including information necessary for winning a combination to be described later) by the lottery means 102 (see FIG. 3), the player of each stop switch 10L, 10M, 10R, start switch 9, etc. Sends various game information such as information related to the operation of the operation device operated by the command to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71).

  Further, the memory 75 of the sub control board 73 is provided with a RAM unit for temporarily storing various data, and a ROM unit for storing various programs for effect and the like. Further, the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 has an interrupt function such as timer interrupt, and the sub CPU 71 is stored in the memory 75 based on various game information related to the slot machine 1 transmitted from the main CPU 61. By executing the program, the content of the presentation related to the game to the player is determined. Further, the sub CPU 71 of the sub control board 73 controls the rendering devices such as the liquid crystal display 14 and the speakers 15 and 16 via the I / O port of the sub control board 73 based on the determined contents of the effect. I do.

  Further, the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 includes a RAM unit for temporarily storing various data, and a ROM unit for storing various programs and the like. Further, the management CPU 81 of the medal management control board 83 has an interrupt function such as timer interrupt, and is simulatedly inserted in the game based on the information transmitted from the main CPU 61 and the medal information transmitted from the medal lending unit 200. / Manages the number data of medals to be paid out (owned medal data). In addition, the management CPU 81 performs control to display the number of medals (owned medals) according to the number data stored in the memory 85 on the possessed medal indicator 26. Further, based on the information transmitted from the main CPU 61, lighting control of the error display lamps 30a, 30b, and 30c is performed.

  Also, upon receiving a signal indicating that the return button 230 b of the medal lending unit 200 is pressed, the management CPU 81 transmits the number data of possessed medals stored in the memory 85 to the medal lending unit 200. At this time, the management CPU 81 clears the number data of possessed medals stored in the memory 85.

  In addition, when the management CPU 81 receives a signal indicating that the leaving button 230c of the medal lending unit 200 is pressed, the medal is falsely inserted regardless of whether or not the bet switch 7 and the maximum bet switch 8 are operated. Perform control to prohibit. That is, when the leaving button 230c is pressed, the game can not be played temporarily. When the leaving button 230c is pressed, one medal card is ejected from the insertion / ejection port 220a. When the player returns from absence and inserts the medal card into the insertion / ejection slot 220a, a signal to that effect is sent to the management CPU 81. The management CPU 81 controls the prohibition of the pseudo insertion of medals based on this signal. Release In this case, ID information is stored in the medal card, and when the leaving button 230c is operated, the ID information is stored, for example, by the data storage unit 241. Then, when the player comes back and the medal card is inserted, the ID information is collated, and if they match, information to that effect is transmitted to the medal management control board 83, whereby the medal insertion is prohibited. Control is released.

  Further, each of the main control board 63, the sub control board 73, the medal management control board 83, and the rental terminal board 90 is sealed in an individual board case having a caulking mechanism so that it can not be easily accessed from the outside. As a connection method of each substrate to prevent fraudulent activity, a method of connecting directly between substrates (B-to-B connection) by a connector mounted on each, physical access, and a wire cover that suppresses the influence of electromagnetic noise A method of connecting using a covered signal line, a method of leading a signal line from a place hardly visible to a player, a method of encrypting a communication signal between boards, ID information provided on each board periodically or in error There is a way to communicate when it occurs. In addition, when connecting both boards by the connector mounted in each board, it is difficult to access by covering as a board unit including not connection connection but side by side connection instead of stacked connection which the visibility of the board decreases. You should

(Main control board)
The function of the main control board 63 will be described with reference to FIG.

(1) Game control means 100
The game control means 100 is for controlling the game executed in the medal-less slot machine 1. In the game of this slot machine 1, when the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 is operated and there is an instruction of pseudo insertion of medals, it is stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 of the memory 85 of the memory management control board 83. The sheet number data is rewritten to the sheet number data reduced by the number of pseudo input sheets. At this time, information capable of specifying rewriting is transmitted from the medal management control board 83 to the main control board 63, whereby the bet number is set. In addition, the bet number can be changed until the start switch 9 is operated, and the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 of the memory 85 of the memory management control board 83 is also updated accordingly. It will be done. Then, when the start switch 9 is operated after the predetermined number of bets has been set, a random number lottery is performed by the lottery means 102 which determines whether or not to win, and all three reels 6L are almost simultaneously reached. , 6M, 6R starts to rotate.

  Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R is operated, any one of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R corresponding to the operated stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R. Rotation stops. Then, when the operation for all three stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R is completed, the rotation of all three rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R is stopped. At this time, when a predetermined symbol stops at a predetermined position, it becomes a prize, and pseudo payout of a predetermined number of medals, number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 of the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 The player is given predetermined benefits such as replay that can execute the next game without subtraction of data).

(2) Input control means 101
When the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 is operated, the insertion control means 101 sets the bet number by performing pseudo insertion of a predetermined number of medals, and establishes a predetermined condition for starting the game. It is a thing. At this time, when the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 is operated, the insertion control means 101 transmits information capable of specifying that to the medal management control board 83. The medal management control board 83 which has received the information rewrites the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 into the number data in which the number according to the bet number is reduced, and information capable of specifying that is Transmit to the main control board 63. When the information from the medal management control board 83 is received, the insertion control means 101 validates the operation of the start switch 9.

(3) Lottery means 102
In the present embodiment, the lottery means 102 is for performing a lottery of winning or losing any of a plurality of roles including a small winning combination, a re-playing combination and a bonus combination triggered by the operation of the start switch 9. It is. Further, the lottery means 102 includes a random number generation means, a random number extraction means, a lottery table, and a lottery determination means. The random number generation means generates a random number for drawing within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 16383 in decimal according to the present embodiment). The random number generating means is constituted by an oscillating circuit and a counter circuit for counting clock signals generated by the oscillating circuit. The random number extraction unit is for extracting the random number generated by the random number generation unit, and extracts the random number generated by the random number generation unit with the operation of the start switch 9 as a trigger. In addition, since the random number generation means is configured by a counter circuit or the like, the numerical value generated by the random number generation means is not strictly a random number. However, since the timing at which the start switch 9 is operated is considered to be random, the numerical value extracted by the random number extraction means can be substantially handled as a random number. The random number may be generated by a random number generator.

  In the combination lottery table 671, it is determined in advance whether or not each random number within the range generated by the random number generation means corresponds to any of the preset lottery results. The lottery determination means collates the random number extracted by the random number extraction means with the lottery table, and determines which of the plurality of lottery results the extracted random number corresponds to.

(4) Stop control means 103
The stop control means 103 performs stop control of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R based on the operation mode of the player to the stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R and the lottery result of the lottery means 102. In the present embodiment, when the lottery result by the lottery means 102 indicates that one of a plurality of winning combinations has been won, the stop control means 103 has an appropriate timing when the player operates the stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R. If so, stop control of the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R is performed so that it is determined by the determination means 104 described later that the winning combination has been won. The operation mode by the player of the stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R is not limited to the above-described operation timing, but may be an operation sequence such as which stop switch 10L, 10M, 10R is operated first. . In addition, depending on the type of winning combination, even if the stop switch 10L, 10M, 10R is operated by the player at any timing, each rotation so that the stop symbol is displayed in the prize mode corresponding to the winning combination. The arrangement positions of the respective symbols on the reels 6L, 6M, 6R are set.

(5) Determination means 104
The determination means 104 determines the display mode of the stop symbol when all the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R are stopped by the operation of the respective stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R. In the present embodiment, the determination means 104 determines whether or not the display result of the symbols when the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R are stopped is a predetermined winning mode. In addition, the display mode determined to be a prize is a display mode different in advance for each winning combination.

(6) Payout control means 105
The payout control means 105 performs pseudo payout of medals of a predetermined number of payouts when the determination means 104 determines that the stop symbol display result is a predetermined winning. Specifically, the payout control unit 105 transmits, to the medal management control board 83, information related to the number data of the number of medals virtually paid out from the slot machine 1. When the medal management control board 83 receives the information, the medal management control board 83 rewrites the sheet number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 into the sheet number data to which the number of the medals subjected to the pseudo payout is added. A part or all of these processes may be performed by the medal management control board 83.

(7) Error detection means 106
The error detection means 106 detects whether or not an abnormal state different from a normal state has occurred, so-called an error. The errors detected by the error detection means 106 include, for example, RWM errors, reel errors, main control and medal management control communication errors, medal management control errors, unit communication errors, medal number upper limit errors and the like. When these errors occur, the process proceeds to error processing based on the occurrence of the errors, and the game is stopped.

  For each error, an error code (E0, E1, E2, EA, EC, EF) is set to classify the type. These errors will be described later with reference to FIG.

(8) Payout display controller 107
The payout indicator control means 107 controls the display of the payout indicator 46. Specifically, the payout indicator control unit 107 causes the payout indicator 46 to display the payout number of medals set in the winning combination when the winning combination is won in the normal game. Control.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the payout indicator 46 has two 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2. Each of the 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2 has eight possible lighting points A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and DP, and two-digit numbers, A, C, F, and F, etc. Some alphabets can be displayed. Therefore, for example, when winning a winning combination in which one payout is obtained, the payout display controller 107 causes the A, B, C, D, E, and F of the 7-segment display SEG 1 to light up (“0” ), And controls the payout display 46 so that B and C of the 7-segment display SEG2 are lit ("1" is displayed).

  Further, in the payout display 46, when an error occurs, an error display capable of identifying the error type is also performed. In this case, an error may be displayed at the time of occurrence of an error, or transition to error processing based on the occurrence of an error may be made, and an error may be displayed when the game is stopped. The payout display control means 107 also controls the error display. The error display is performed based on the error type detected by the error detection unit 106. Hereinafter, the contents of each error and the display mode by the payout display 46 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The RWM error (error code: E0) is a state in which a backup failure or the like of a read write memory (RWM) (read and write memory) is also generated. In this case, the payout display controller 107 turns on A, D, E, F, and G of the 7-segment display SEG 1 (displays “E”), and displays A, B, C, D, and 7 of the 7-segment display SEG 2. Control of the payout display 46 is performed so that E and F are lighted ("0" is displayed). Further, the payout display control means 107 performs the extinguishing control of all the lighting parts of both 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2 when the error is canceled. The error can be canceled by re-inputting the setting value of the slot machine 1.

  The reel error (error code: E1) is a rotation position detection error (position detection error by the left, middle, right position sensors 55L, 55M, 55R), and the left, middle, right reels 6L, 6M, Detection of the position of the left, middle and right reels 6L, 6M and 6R due to failure of the reel unit during stop processing of the left, middle and right reels 6L, 6M and 6R when the power is cut off during the stop processing of 6R An error related to has occurred. In this case, the payout display controller 107 turns on A, D, E, F, and G of the 7-segment display SEG 1 (displays “E”), and turns on B and C of the 7-segment display SEG 2 (“1” Control of the payout display 46 so as to indicate “display”. Further, the payout display control means 107 performs the extinguishing control of all the lighting parts of both 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2 when the error is canceled. The error can be canceled by pressing the reset switch 52.

  The main control and medal management control communication error (error code: E2) is a state in which an abnormality occurs in the communication between the main control board 63 and the medal management control board 83. As a cause of the occurrence, for example, damage to a signal line connecting both substrates, disconnection of a connector and the like can be mentioned. In this case, the payout display controller 107 turns on A, D, E, F, and G of the 7-segment display SEG 1 (displays “E”), and displays A, B, D, E, and 7 of the 7-segment display SEG 2. Control of the payout display 46 is performed so that G lights (displays “2”). Further, the payout display control means 107 performs the extinguishing control of all the lighting parts of both 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2 when the error is canceled. The error can be canceled by performing the setting change operation of the slot machine 1 after the cause of the error is eliminated. Alternatively, the error can be canceled by pressing the reset switch 52 after the cause of the error is eliminated.

  A medal management control error (error code: EA) is a state in which a defect or the like occurs in the medal management control board 83, and more specifically, is a data defect in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83, An abnormality occurs in the signal transmitted to the main control board 63. In this case, the payout display controller 107 turns on A, D, E, F, and G of the 7-segment display SEG 1 (displays “E”), and displays A, B, C, E, and 7 of the 7-segment display SEG 2. The payout display 46 is controlled so that F and G are lighted ("A" is displayed). Further, the payout display control means 107 performs the extinguishing control of all the lighting parts of both 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2 when the error is canceled. The error can be canceled by performing the setting change operation of the slot machine 1.

  The unit communication error (error code: EC) is a state in which an abnormality has occurred in the communication between the medal management control board 83 and the medal lending unit 200. Possible causes include, for example, damage to the signal line between the medal management control board 83 and the lending terminal board 90, damage to the signal line between the lending terminal board 90 and the medal lending unit 200, connector disconnection, etc. . In this case, the payout display controller 107 turns on A, D, E, F, and G of the 7-segment display SEG 1 (displays “E”), and A, D, E, and F of the 7-segment display SEG 2. Control of the payout display 46 is performed so as to light (display “C”). Further, the payout display control means 107 performs the extinguishing control of all the lighting parts of both 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2 when the error is canceled. The error can be canceled by performing the setting change operation of the slot machine 1 after the cause of the error is eliminated. Alternatively, the error can be canceled by pressing the reset switch 52 after the cause of the error is eliminated.

  The medal number upper limit error (error code: EF) is a state in which the upper limit of the number of medals that can be counted by the medal management control board 83 is reached. In this embodiment, the upper limit value of the countable medals is set to 60000, and when it is exceeded, the error occurs. In this case, the payout display control means 107 turns on A, D, E, F, G of the 7-segment display SEG 1 (displays “E”), and A, E, F, G of the 7-segment display SEG 2. Control of the payout display 46 is performed so as to light (display “F”). Further, the payout display control means 107 performs the extinguishing control of all the lighting parts of both 7-segment displays SEG1 and SEG2 when the error is canceled. As for the error, pressing the return button 230b of the medal lending unit 200 transfers the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 of the medal management control board 83 to the medal card, and the possessed medal number storage area 851 It can be released by clearing. In addition, when it becomes the situation where the upper limit is exceeded at the time of the pseudo payout of the medal, the payout control means 105 performs the pseudo payout once for the upper limit, and performs the pseudo payout of the remaining after error cancellation.

  In addition, for the medal number upper limit error, for example, when the storage area of the possessed medal count storage area 851 is set with a capacity for 60000 sheets, when the number data of possessed medals reaches the data amount for 59999 May cause the error. Further, for example, when the maximum number of medals obtained in one game is 15, the error may be generated when the number data of possessed medals exceeds the data amount for 60000-15 = 59985. . Furthermore, when the number data of possessed medals stored in the medal card exceeds a predetermined data amount (for example, 59985), the error also occurs when the card is inserted into the insertion / ejection slot 220a. You may do it.

  In addition, for example, when the medal card storing the number data (the possessed medals) exceeding the data amount for 59985 sheets is inserted into the insertion / ejection slot 220a while the reels 6L, 6M, 6R are rotating, After the game is over, a medal number upper limit error is displayed on the payout indicator 46. Furthermore, when winning a winning combination in the game, the payout control means 105 interrupts the processing of the pseudo payout until the error is canceled.

  Other errors include a sub communication error, a liquid crystal communication error, and a wrong winning error. The sub communication error is a state in which there is an abnormality in communication between the main control board 63 and the sub control board 73. The liquid crystal communication error is a state in which a signal from the sub control board 73 is not input to the liquid crystal display 14. In the case of an erroneous prize error, a symbol combination of a combination not winning is stopped on a pay line. is there. Also for these errors, an error code is displayed on the payout display 46, but the description is omitted.

(9) Command creating means 108
The command creating unit 108 transmits various information such as information on the lottery result of the lottery unit 102, information on types of gaming states such as a normal gaming state and a bonus gaming state to the sub control board 73 (sub CPU 71). It generates commands. The command generated by the command generation unit 108 is transmitted to the sub control board 73 by a command transmission unit 109 described later. In the sub control board 73, based on the command sent from the main control board 63, an effect to be executed is selected. In other words, the command creating unit 108 creates a command for instructing the contents of the effect to be executed on the sub control board 73.

(10) Command transmission means 109
The command transmission unit 109 transmits a command including various information generated by the command generation unit 108 from the main control board 63 to the sub control board 73 in one way. In this case, sub-controls commands including information representing the state of the slot machine 1 such as the result of the lottery of the lottery means 102, the rotation / stop state of each reel 6L, 6M, 6R, and the medal payout state by the payout control means 105. Transmit to substrate 73.

(11) Medal management transmission / reception means 110
The medal management transmission / reception means 110 transmits various information to the medal management control board 83 and receives various information from the medal management control board 83. The medal management transmission / reception means 110 transmits various information such as information on a winning combination and information on the operation of the bet switch 7 and the maximum bet switch 8 to the medal management control board 83, for example. On the other hand, from the medal management control board 83, for example, information on pseudo payout, information on operation of the lending button 230a, return button 230b, and leave button 230c of the medal lending unit 200, information on error of the medal management control board 83, etc. Receive various information. In this embodiment, components that handle signals related to game control by the game control means 100, lottery means 102, stop control means 103, determination means 104, command creation means 108, command transmission means 109, etc., and the insertion control means 101 The parts placement area on the main control board 63 is separated from the parts handling signals related to the pseudo insertion of the medal by the payout control means 105, the payout display control means 107, the medal management transmission / reception means 110 etc. and the pseudo payout control. .

(Sub control board)
Next, the sub control board 73 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub control board 73 shown in FIG. 3 receives the command transmitted from the main control board 63, and effects according to the operation and state of the main control board 63, notification of various errors, notification of return processing, etc. It is something to do. The sub control board 73 has various functions realized by executing a program stored in the memory 75 (see FIG. 2) and various functions realized by controlling hardware.

(1) Command receiving means 150
The command receiving unit 150 of FIG. 3 receives a command including various information transmitted by the command transmitting unit 109 of the main control board 63. When receiving the command transmitted from the main control board 63, the command receiving means 150 notifies each function of the sub control board 73 according to the type of the command.

(2) Effect content determination means 151
The effect content determination means 151 of FIG. 3 is for determining the content of the effect according to the command received by the command receiving means 150. Specifically, the moving image displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 is determined from the effect pattern set in advance in accordance with the progress of the game, the lottery result of the lottery means 102, or the like, or flows from the speakers 15, 16 Music or voice is determined, and effects such as blinking the light sources of the upper lamp unit 21 and the lower lamp unit 22 simultaneously or individually are determined.

  Then, the effect content determination unit 151 transmits a signal including data regarding the determined effect content to the liquid crystal display control unit 152 and the sound control unit 153.

(3) Liquid crystal display control means 152
The liquid crystal display control means 152 of FIG. 3 displays a moving image (image) on the liquid crystal display 14 based on the data contained in the signal transmitted from the effect content determination means 151, and the upper lamp portion 21 and the lower lamp portion The light source such as 22 is controlled to blink simultaneously or individually. For example, the liquid crystal display control unit 152 causes the light sources such as the upper lamp unit 21 and the lower lamp unit 22 to flash simultaneously or individually based on the data transmitted from the effect content determination unit 151.

(4) Voice control means 153
The sound control means 153 of FIG. 3 performs control such as playing music from the speakers 15 and 16 and outputting sound based on data contained in the signal transmitted from the effect content determination means 151. . For example, based on the data transmitted from the effect content determination means 151, the voice control means 153 causes the speaker 16 to sound a winning sound of the replay role or causes the speaker 16 to emit a medal insertion sound.

(Medal management control board)
Next, the medal management control board 83 will be described with reference to FIG. The medal management control board 83 in FIG. 3 receives various information transmitted from the main control board 63, and performs processing related to pseudo payout of medals and processing related to pseudo insertion. The medal management control board 83 has various functions realized by executing the program stored in the memory 85 (see FIG. 2) and various functions realized by controlling the hardware. .

(1) Receiving means 300
The receiving unit 300 receives various instructions such as an instruction to insert a medal and an instruction on pseudo payout for a winning combination transmitted from the main control board 63, and a button 230a transmitted from the medal lending unit 200. 230b and 230c are received. When receiving the information transmitted from the main control board 63 and the information transmitted from the medal lending unit 200, the receiving means 300 notifies each function provided to the medal management control board 83 according to the type of information. In the receiving means 300, means for receiving information from the main control board 63 and means for receiving information from the medal lending unit 200 may be separate means.

  Further, in this embodiment, information on the number of medals inserted pseudo and the number of coins paid out for the winning combination is transmitted by a signal of one pulse for each sheet, but data according to the number is transmitted collectively. You may do so.

(2) Medal display control means 301
The medal display control means 301 allows the player to select the number of medals corresponding to the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 based on the information from the main control board 63 and the information from the medal lending unit 200. The possessed medal display 26 is controlled to be displayed as the number of possessed medals. The medal display control means 301 is provided with a storage area rewriting means 301a.

  The possessed medal display 26 is disposed at the lower right of the display window 5 at a position where the player can visually recognize, and as shown in FIG. 7, is comprised of five seven-segment displays SEG1 to SEG5. The configuration of each 7-segment display SEG1 to SEG5 is the same as that of the payout display 46, and thus the description thereof is omitted. However, each 7-segment display SEG1 to SEG5 is arranged side by side in one row, The numbers can be displayed.

  When the storage area rewriting means 301a receives information indicating that the lending button 230a of the medal lending unit 200 has been operated, it stores the number data of a predetermined number (50 in this embodiment) in the possessed medal number storage area 851. Let The medal management control board 83 is provided with a backup power supply (not shown) and a memory for backing up the data of the possessed medal number storage area 851. For example, power failure or possessed medal number storage area 851 defect It is configured to be able to restore the data stored in the possessed medal count storage area 851 even if the occurrence of the event occurs. Also, if it is determined that the state in which the data of the possessed medal number storage area 851 and the data of the backup memory are different is continuous several times, it is assumed that there is a possibility that fraudulent activity has occurred, an error notification (described above Main control, medal management control, communication error, etc.) may be performed.

  Further, when a medal card storing a predetermined number of medals is inserted into the insertion / ejection slot 220a of the medal lending unit 200, the storage area rewriting means 301a copies the number data of the possessed medal number storage area 851 to the medal card. It rewrites to the sheet number data to which the predetermined sheet number stored in is added.

  In addition, when the information regarding the instruction of pseudo insertion is received from the main control board 63 by the operation of the bet switch 7 and the maximum bet switch 8, the storage area rewriting means 301a performs the bet switch on the number data of the possessed medal number storage area 851. It rewrites to the number data which subtracted the medal according to 7 and 8 types. After the rewriting, the fact is transmitted to the main control board 63, whereby the operation of the start switch 9 becomes effective.

  When the information regarding the instruction of the pseudo payout is received from the main control board 63 by the winning combination, the storage area rewriting means 301a sets the number data of the possessed medal number storage area 851 according to the type of the winning combination. It rewrites to the number data which added the number of payouts. However, even if the player plays a winning combination, the storage area rewriting means 301a does not rewrite the number data of the possessed medal number storage area 851. When the player plays a winning combination, the main control board 63 transmits a predetermined number of pulse signals to the hall computer HP via the external terminal board 91. For example, in the case of winning a replay role in a three bet game, a pulse signal of a predetermined width is transmitted to the hall computer HP three times. On the other hand, also when winning a small winning combination in which three payouts can be obtained, a pulse signal of a specific width is transmitted to the hall computer HP three times. In this embodiment, the pulse width is different between the small winning combination and the re-combination winning combination. Therefore, it is possible to identify on the side of the hall computer HP whether it is a pulse signal based on a small winning combination or a pulse signal based on a remake combination.

  Further, when information indicating that the return button 230 b of the medal lending unit 200 has been operated is received, the number data of the possessed medal number storage area 851 is transmitted to the medal lending unit 200 from transmission means 303 described later. In the medal lending unit 200, the number data is temporarily stored in the data holding means 241 and then transferred to a medal card, and the medal card is ejected from the insertion / ejection slot 220a. When the receiving means 300 receives information indicating that the medal card has been ejected from the insertion / ejection slot 220a, the possessed medal number storage area 851 rewrites the number data of the possessed medal number storage area 851 to the number data of zero.

  The medal display control means 301 controls the possessed medal display device 26 so that the number of medals according to the number data after rewriting is displayed when the number data rewriting is performed by the storage area rewriting means 301a. When the number data is 0, “0” may be displayed or may be turned off.

  In this embodiment, the return button 230b is operated at any timing except when there is an abnormality in the communication between the medal lending unit 200 and the medal management control board 83 or when there is an abnormality in the medal management control board 83. Also, the medal card is ejected from the insertion / ejection slot 220a. For example, when the reels 6L, 6M, 6R are rotating, the medals inserted in the game are not returned, but the number data in which the predetermined number of sheets is reduced by the pseudo insertion, ie, storage of the number of possessed medals during rotation The number data stored in the area 851 is transmitted to the medal lending unit 200. Thereafter, the number data is stored in the medal card, and the medal card is ejected from the insertion / ejection port 220a. Further, even in the state where an error other than the above-mentioned abnormality occurs, the same medal return processing is performed when the return button 230b is operated.

  In addition, when the return button 230b is operated while the pseudo payout process is being performed, or the lending button 230a is operated, the return button 230b is operated while the medal lending process is being performed. When return processing and other processing overlap, as in the case, (i) wait for the other processing to end until one processing started earlier, and (ii) another processing is performed. Any of (i) to (iii) in which the operation of the return button 230b is invalidated while (iii) the return process and other processes are prioritized and the process with the higher priority is prioritized Method can be adopted.

(3) Error display lamp control means 302
The error display lamp control means 302 reports an error related to the medal management control board 83 by controlling three error display lamps 30a, 30b, 30c to be turned on / off. The type of error can be determined by the combination of lighting / extinguishing of the three error display lamps 30a, 30b, and 30c. In addition, also when a detectable error occurs in the medal management control board 83, information to that effect is transmitted to the main control board 63, and the game is stopped.

  The three error display lamps 30a, 30b, and 30c are disposed adjacent to the possessed medal display 26, and are arranged in one vertical column. Hereinafter, the upper error display lamp 30a may be referred to as a first error display lamp 30a, the middle error display lamp 30b may be referred to as a second error display lamp 30b, and the lower error display lamp 30c may be referred to as a third error display lamp 30c.

  The errors related to the medal management control board 83 include a medal management control error, a unit communication error, a medal number upper limit error, a main control and medal management control communication error, and a main control board error. Each error will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The medal management control error is a state in which a defect or the like has occurred in the main control board 63 from the medal management control board 83, and specifically, the data in the memory 85 of the medal management control board 83 is defective or the main An abnormality occurs in the signal transmitted to the control board 63. In this case, the error display lamp control unit 302 performs lighting control of the first error display lamp 30a and the second error display lamp 30b. Further, the error display lamp control means 302 performs the extinguishing control of all the error display lamps 30a, 30b, 30c when the error is canceled. The error can be canceled by performing the setting change operation of the slot machine 1.

  The unit communication error is a state in which an abnormality occurs in the communication between the medal management control board 83 and the medal lending unit 200. Possible causes include, for example, damage to the signal line between the medal management control board 83 and the lending terminal board 90, damage to the signal line between the lending terminal board 90 and the medal lending unit 200, connector disconnection, etc. . In this case, the error display lamp control unit 302 performs lighting control of the first error display lamp 30a. Further, the error display lamp control means 302 performs the extinguishing control of all the error display lamps 30a, 30b, 30c when the error is canceled. The error can be canceled by performing the setting change operation of the slot machine 1 after the cause of the error is eliminated. Alternatively, the error can be canceled by pressing the reset switch 52 after the cause of the error is eliminated.

  The medal number upper limit error is a state in which the upper limit of the number of medals that can be counted by the medal management control board 83 is reached. In this case, the error display lamp control unit 302 performs lighting control of the second error display lamp 30b. Further, the error display lamp control means 302 performs the extinguishing control of all the error display lamps 30a, 30b, 30c when the error is canceled. As for the error, pressing the return button 230b of the medal lending unit 200 transfers the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 of the medal management control board 83 to the medal card, and the possessed medal number storage area 851 It can be released by clearing.

  The main control and medal management control communication error is a state in which an abnormality has occurred in communication between the main control board 63 and the medal management control board 83. As a cause of the occurrence, for example, damage to a signal line connecting both substrates, disconnection of a connector and the like can be mentioned. In this case, the error display lamp control unit 302 performs lighting control of the first error display lamp 30a and the third error display lamp 30c. Further, the error display lamp control means 302 performs the extinguishing control of all the error display lamps 30a, 30b, 30c when the error is canceled. The error can be canceled by performing the setting change operation of the slot machine 1 after the cause of the error is eliminated.

  The main control board error is a state in which an error has occurred on the main control board 63 side. In this case, the error display lamp control unit 302 performs lighting control of the third error display lamp 30c. Further, the error display lamp control means 302 performs the extinguishing control of all the error display lamps 30a, 30b, 30c when the error is canceled. The error is canceled when the error of the main control board 63 is released. As described above, in this embodiment, when any error occurs, the error display lamp control means 302 controlled by the medal management control board 83 and the payout display 46 controlled by the main control board 63 are notified of the error. It becomes.

(4) Transmission means 303
The transmitting means 303 is information on the operation states of various buttons of the medal lending unit 200 and information on the completion of rewriting of the number data of the possessed medal number storage area 851 by the storage area rewriting means 301a (information indicating that pseudo insertion and pseudo payout have been completed And various information such as information regarding an error state that can be detected by the medal management control board 83 to the main control board 63, and various information such as the number data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 It is sent to 200.

(Operation)
Next, an example of the main processing in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing the main processing when a game is played in the slot machine.

  First, whether or not the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 is operated is determined by the storage area rewriting means 301a of the medal management control board 83 (step S1). The determination is performed based on the operation information of the bet switch 7 and the maximum bet switch 8 transmitted from the main control board 63. The process waits until the storage area rewriting means 301a determines that the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 has been operated (NO in step S1).

  When the storage area rewriting means 301a determines that the bet switch 7 or the maximum bet switch 8 has been operated (YES in step S1), the number data of the possessed medal number storage area 851 corresponds to the number corresponding to the bet switch 7 operated. A pseudo insertion process is performed to rewrite the data to the number data reduced by only (step S2). After the possessed medal number updating process is performed, information to that effect is transmitted to the main control board 63.

  Subsequently, in the main control board 63, it is determined whether or not the prescribed number (three) of medals according to the game state have been falsely inserted (step S3), and the process waits for the prescribed number of medals to be inserted (step S3) S3 NO). On the other hand, if the specified number (three) of medals is falsely inserted (YES in step S3), the process waits until start switch 9 is operated (NO in step S4), and if start switch 9 is operated (step S4) (YES in S4), the lottery means 102 executes the combination lottery process (step S5).

  Subsequently, the rotation of each reel 6L, 6M, 6R is started (step S6), and standby is performed until any one of the stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R corresponding to the rotating reels 6L, 6M, 6R is operated. (NO in step S7), and when any one of the stop switches 10L, 10M, 10R is operated (YES in step S7), the stop switch 10L operated by the stop control of the reel rotation by the stop control means 103, The rotation of the reels corresponding to 10M and 10R is stopped (step S8).

  Thereafter, the processing of step S7 and step S8 is repeatedly executed until the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6M, 6R is stopped (NO in step S9), and if the rotation of all the reels 6L, 6M, 6R is stopped ( The determination means 104 determines the symbol (YES in step S9) (step S10).

  In step S10, when it is determined by the determination means 104 that the combination for the pseudo payout of the medal has been won, the information on the winning combination or the information on the instruction of the pseudo payout is transmitted to the medal management control board 83. When the storage area rewriting means 301a receives this information, the storage area rewriting means 301a performs pseudo payout processing to rewrite the sheet data of the possessed medal number storage area 851 into sheet data in which the number corresponding to the winning combination is added (step S11). Thereafter, the processes of steps S1 to S11 are repeatedly executed.

  Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the fact that medals can be managed in the slot machine 1, the medal lending unit 200 and the medal management control board 83 can exchange signals in both directions, so that lending or winning is achieved. You can manage medal information properly.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made other than the above without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, although the configuration in which the lending button 230a is provided in the token lending unit 200 has been described in the above-described embodiment, it may be provided on the slot machine 1 side. In this case, the rental switch may be connected to either the medal management control board 83 or the main control board 63. Also, the connection between the lending switch and the main control board 63 or the medal management control board 83 may be made via a relay board.

  In the embodiment described above, the medal management control board 83 manages the possessed medals, but for example, the function of the medal management control board 83, such as mounting the management CPU 81 and the memory 85 on the main control board 63, It may be mounted on the main control board 63.

  In the embodiment described above, the reset switch 52 used for error release is provided only on the main control board 63 side. However, a second reset switch connected to the medal management control board 83 is separately provided. By operating either of the switches in the above, the error may be canceled.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the return button 230b is pressed, the sheet data stored in the possessed medal number storage area 851 is transmitted to the token lending unit 200. When 230b is pressed, it is synonymous with all the possessed medals stored in the slot machine 1 being returned. Therefore, for example, a partial return button may be separately provided, and when the button is pressed, the predetermined number (for example, 500) may be left on the slot machine 1 side, and the other may be returned. In this case, when the button is pressed, the number data of the number of medals other than 500 is transmitted to the token lending unit 200, and the response signal from the token lending unit 200 is awaited, and the possessed medal number is stored. The number data of the area 851 may be rewritten to the number data of 500 sheets.

  In the above-described embodiment, although the configuration in which the lending button 230a, the return button 230b, and the leaving button 230c are provided in the medal lending unit 200 has been described, part or all of these may be provided in the slot machine 1 side. Good.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 63 and the medal management control board 83 are sealed in separate cases, but may be sealed in the same case.

  In addition, a means may be further provided that allows the player to set the lending rate of medals (game value) used to play a game. In this embodiment, since the medal management control board 83 on the slot machine 1 side and the external token lending unit 200 can communicate bi-directionally, the lending rate can be easily managed. For example, when a unique ID is provided to a medal card used for playing a game, it becomes possible to specify a player, so that it is possible to manage the lending rate for each player, not for each gaming machine (slot machine). That is, the lending rate set by the player is applicable not only to the game stand but also to another game stand.

  In this case, the hole side may be able to set whether or not to permit the change of the lending rate. For example, it is determined whether to permit the change according to the size of the lending rate before the change, or to permit the change of the lending rate when the number of medals used by the player at the time of the change is equal to or more than a predetermined value. You may In addition, when the change of the lending rate is permitted, the change is permitted from a predetermined time of the business hours (for example, after 18:00), or the number of times of change permission for each player (for example, once a day) The player may set the conditions for changing the lending rate on the hole side, such as setting the. Furthermore, in situations where it is excessively advantageous such as during bonus, during ART (at AT), when waiting for a bonus prize, or when winning ART lottery and waiting for transition to ART, the loan rate The change may not be permitted. In addition, when a bonus or ART is over, after a predetermined number of games have passed (for example, 1000 games have passed), or when a specific effect (for example, during continuous effect, in a rate change mode) is being performed by a gaming machine, etc. The change of the lending rate may be permitted in accordance with the gaming state.

  In addition, the number of medals for which the pseudo payout is performed may be changed according to the change of the lending rate.

  In addition, it may be possible to prevent the player from financially / temporarily sinking into the game by setting that the game can not be performed unless the determination data unique to the player is set. For example, a game is not permitted unless a medal card attached with a unique ID capable of identifying a player as determination data, or a game is permitted on condition of authentication of fingerprint, vein, face, retina, voice, etc. Let's do it.

  In addition, information such as the gaming history of the gaming machine (slot machine) may be managed in a block chain system to prevent the game from being absorbed. In addition, based on the signal regarding the state of the game output from the game stand (slot machine) (winning or ending the advantageous state, the number of digested games, the elapsed time from the start of the game), and information on the medal lending operation and settlement operation. The medal lending unit 200 and the hall computer HP perform the determination of excessive game play. Then, the player may be prevented from being overwhelmed by alerting the player of the target player or prohibiting the game.

  And, display means having a plurality of variable display rows for variably displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols, and a stop operation means for stopping variable display of each of the variable display rows, and symbol combination when all variable display rows are stopped Accordingly, the present invention can be widely applied to gaming machines that provide a player with a gaming value.

1 Slot machine (game machine), 6L, 6M, 6R ... Reel (display means), 10L, 10M, 10R ... Stop switch (stop operation means), 26 ... possessed medal indicator (game value display means), 27L , 27M, 27R: reel motor (display means), 63: main control board (main control means), 83: medal management control board (game value management control means) 300: receiving means (transmitting and receiving means), 303: transmitting means (Transmit / receive means)

Claims (1)

Display means having a plurality of variable display lines for variably displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols, and stop operation means for stopping variable display of each of the variable display lines, and in symbol combination when all the variable display lines are stopped According to the gaming machine for giving the gaming value to the player,
Main control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Game value management control means for managing information of the game value by lending or winning,
Game value display means for displaying information of the game value managed by the game value management control means;
A transmitting / receiving unit for transmitting / receiving information related to the gaming value managed by the gaming value management control unit to / from a unit device external to the gaming machine.

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